“但是” is a conjunction that indicates “transition”.
但是，在亚洲国家，人们还不太习惯拥抱。
But, in Asian countries, people are still not accustomed to hugs.

Exmaple:
(1) 我很喜欢那个女孩，但是我现在还不知道她的名字。
(2) 中国菜很好吃，但是有的菜太辣（spicy）。

习惯be accustomed to;habit

“习惯” can be used as a verb, with the meaning of “form certain habit or custom”. When used as a noun, it refers to the habit or the custom formed.
同样，拥抱也不是中国人的习惯。
Likewise, hugging is not a Chinese custom either.

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In many Western countries, when people see each other, they often hug. In many other countries you can also see people hugging. But in Asian countries people are still not very accustomed to hugging. Equally, in China it’s not customary to hug.

In China, families, partners and good friends may hug each other. In China, the way to express friendship is often to shake hands and nod. People who aren’t so familiar with each other, who have just gotten to know each other, when they see each other often shake hands. When shaking hands, they should make eye contact. They should smile at the same time as shaking hands. When friends meet, often they just nod a little. Between people who know each other well, they will smile and nod.

In many Western countries, when people meet, they often hug each other. In many other countries, you can also often see people embrace each other. But in Asian countries, people are not comfortable with hugs. Similarly, Chinese people also do not have the habit of hugging.

In China, family, only lovers and good friends will embrace one another. Chinese people’s way of expressing their feeling towards good friends is always shaking hands and noding the head. When meeting people whom you are not familiar with or just meet, the handshake is often the practice.
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When shaking hands, you look at the other person’s eyes, then smile and shake hands at the same time.. Friends only nod their heads when they meet. People who do not know each other well can also smile and nod.